%0 Journal Article
%T Evaluation of Growth Rate of Invasive Aquatic Macrophytes and Contribution to Its Use in Organic Fertilizer Production: A Case of <i>Eicchornia</i> <i>crassipes</i> (Mart.) Solms, 1883 in the Lob&#233; Creek (Littoral-Cameroon)
%A Roland Didier Nwamo
%A Gordon Nwutih Ajonina
%A Tapite Chanel Yamkou Kopmou
%A Thomas Efole Ewoukem
%A Minette Tomedi Eyango
%J Open Journal of Ecology
%P 571-583
%@ 2162-1993
%D 2024
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/oje.2024.147033
%X From 20 January to 20 July 2023, a study was carried out on the Lob&#233; Creek, a waterway subject to considerable natural and man-made pressures, with a negative impact on its biodiversity and habitats. The aim was to evaluate the growth rate of invasive aquatic macrophytes and their contribution to the use of organic fertilisers: a case of <i>Eicchornia</i> <i>c</i><i>rassipes</i> (Mart.) Solms, 1883 in the Lob&#233; Creek (Littoral-Cameroon) with a view to its appropriate use in agronomy. The specific objective was to examine the impact of anthropogenic actions on Lob&#233; Creek, characterise physico-chemical environment of the study area, and evaluate the growth rate of <i>E</i>. <i>crassipes</i> and its chemical composition with a view to producing an organic biofertiliser. The results show that <i>E</i>. <i>cras</i><i>sipes</i> represents a considerable threat to the populations of these localities. As for the physico-chemical parameters, the temperature values vary from 24 &#177; 1.41&#730;C to 26.5 &#177; 1.13&#730;C; pH from 6.3 &#177; 0.1 to 7.2 &#177; 0.07; conductivity and dissolved oxygen vary respectively from 40.7 &#177; 1.83 &#181;S/cm to 19.6 &#177; 3.11 &#181;S/cm and from 7.3 &#177; 0.14 mg/l to 5.8 &#177; 1.55 mg/l. Its average growth rate varies from 0.69 feet/day to 0.63 feet/day. With regard to the nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium content of water hyacinth plants, the results show that the average total nitrogen content ranges from 6.11 &#177; 1.59 g/kg to 5.2 &#177; 2.03 g/kg; total phosphorus, from 0.52 &#177; 0.54 g/kg to 0.88 &#177; 0.38 g/kg; and potassium, from 1.43 &#177; 0.45 g/kg to 2.61 &#177; 0.89 g/kg.
%K <i>Eichhornia</i> <i>crassipes</i>
%K Lob&#233
%K Creek
%K Anthropogenic Actions
%K Physico-Chemical Environment
%K Growth Rate
%K Chemical Composition
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=134835